CA SB298

Extends the deadline for filing a claim of exemption from 10 days to 15 days if judgment debtor is personally served, or 20 days if served by mail, with mail filings deemed complete on the postmark date if assigned a tracking number or on receipt date if not assigned a tracking number.

Establishes an automatic exemption of $1,200 from deposit account levies without requiring a claim, except for judgments involving wages owed, child support, spousal support, or certain state tax and unemployment insurance matters.

Requires levying officers to include a written description of deposit account exemption requirements when executing a levy against a judgment debtor's deposit account.

Directs the Judicial Council to amend or adopt necessary forms and adjust the $1,200 exemption amount every three years based on changes in the California Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, rounded to the nearest $25.

Makes these provisions operative on September 1, 2019.